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CfA: Regional Youth Leadership Mobility Programme (RYLMP) 2025–2026 (Deadline: 31 October 2025)

Short Description: The Regional Youth Leadership Mobility Programme invites young professionals, researchers, and activists from Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia to join a year-long programme combining mentorship, training, regional mobility, and cross-border policy advocacy. Target Group: Young professionals, researchers, and activists aged 21–30 with citizenship and residency in Albania, North Macedonia, or Serbia, including Master’s

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CfA: Event Global Perspectives 2025 – Towards a Thriving Civil Society in Times of Uncertainty (Date: 18-20 November 2025)

Short Description: Global Perspectives 2025, the Centre’s annual flagship conference, will bring together civil society leaders, experts, and practitioners from around the world to explore how the sector can remain resilient, collaborative, and innovative in times of crisis. Target Group: Civil society leaders, activists, researchers, donors, and practitioners interested in collaboration, innovation, and civic resilience.

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CfA: “Towards Collaborative Practice”: TCP Social Innovation Lab (Deadline: 01.10.2025)

Short Description: A cross-sectoral seminar exploring the role of youth work and the Erasmus+ programme in boosting employability, social entrepreneurship, and social innovation. The event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss generational change, the future of work, and innovative approaches to youth work. Target Group: 40 participants with backgrounds in civil society, public institutions,

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CfA: RECAS Regional Fellowship – Youth Agency and New Political Imaginaries in the Western Balkans (Deadline: 3 October 2025)

Short Description: The 2025 RECAS Regional Fellowship offers the opportunity to conduct research across Southeast Europe on youth agency and democratic innovation. The program includes fieldwork, student workshops, a Policy Hackathon, and regional collaboration to explore how young people imagine and enact democratic futures amid structural and geopolitical challenges. Target Group: PhD holders or advanced

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CfA: Western Balkans – Butterfly Innovation Award 2025 (Deadline: 8 October 2025)

Short Description: The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) invites innovators from the Western Balkans to apply for the 4th edition of the Butterfly Innovation Award, celebrating impactful, scalable, market-based solutions from the region. The six most successful ideas – one per category – will receive up to 5,000 EUR each. Target Group: Young individuals or teams

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CfA: AI & Democracy – How to Make AI Safe for Democracy? (Deadline: 10 October 2025)

Short Description: Join this interactive webinar on 14 October to explore how AI impacts democracy. Experts will discuss ways to embed democratic principles into AI governance and assess whether the EU’s new legal frameworks adequately protect democratic institutions and rights. Target Group: Researchers, policymakers, civil society actors, technologists, and democracy advocates interested in AI governance.

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CfA: EU Regions Week 2025 – URBACT Sessions on Gender Equality, Urban Resilience, and Security Cooperation (Date: 13–15 October 2025)

Short Description: Join URBACT at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 in Brussels or online. The sessions will explore how EU-funded programmes foster gender equality, enhance urban resilience, and strengthen security cooperation across Europe. Target Group: City and regional officials, urban practitioners, researchers, and individuals interested in EU-funded urban development and policy initiatives.

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CfA: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge into the Future (Deadline: 15 October 2025)

Short Description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) invite undergraduate and graduate students from the Western Balkans to apply for the youth exchange program Western Balkans meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future. Target Group: Undergraduate and graduate students (aged 20+) from WB6, with good command

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CfA: Defeating the Far Right Online – Free 2-Hour Training for Small Groups (Date: 15-16 October 2025)

Short Description: Join this 2-hour training designed for staff and activists from NGOs, unions, electoral campaigns, and grassroots movements. Learn practical strategies to counter the Far Right’s online influence, including their top 15 messaging and digital tactics, and discover research-backed approaches to strengthen your movement. Target Group: Staff and activists with non-profits, NGOs, unions, and

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CfA: International Seminar – Youth Participation in Social Communities & Democratic Processes (Deadline: 21 September 2025)

Short Description: This international seminar, hosted by the Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù in cooperation with the EuroMed SALTO Resource Centre and Youth South Network National Agencies, will bring together up to 70 participants to reflect on youth participation, civic engagement, and democratic processes in South Europe and the Euro-Mediterranean region. Target Group: Youth workers,

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CfA: Europe101 – Free Online Leadership Programme for Young Adults (Deadline: 23 September 2025)

Short Description: Europe101 is a free online leadership programme for young adults aged 16–30, offering participants the chance to develop essential leadership skills, expand their European network, and prepare for future challenges. Target Group: Young adults (16–30) residing in or connected to Europe, interested in leadership development, networking, and European values. Countries: Open to participants

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CfA: Professional Conference – From Survival to Strategy: A Civil Society Ready for the Future (Deadline: 30 September 2025)

Short Description: This two-day final conference of the Impact4Values program, organized by Solidarna and Slagalica, will gather over 100 civil society organizations to share experiences, showcase achievements, and reflect on the future of the NGO sector. Participants will discuss demographic, political, technological, financial, and organizational challenges, and explore solutions to strengthen the resilience and sustainability

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